Wolfgang Lenerz writes: > > > Your idea sounds excellent. Instead of my bicycle you and Wolfgang > > > have produced a Mercedes. I am in favour (as long as I dont have to > > > produce it ;) > > > > Damn, that was my precondition, too! ;-) But it does start to sound > > like a worthwhile job. > > You will notice that (contrary to the long file names topic) I didn't ask > a question, but made a suggestion. This implies that I'm quite > willing to do that stuff...
Bravo to you! > I'm not promising anything quick, though. (Wasnt that what I said two years ago? ;) > Can we more or less agree on the following: > > --------------- > It will be set up as a "thing" (since I don't think we have found any > other satisfactory solution for compiled Basic). "We" havent really tried, but ok > For each job, the thing should contain: > the complete filename > the dir whence it came from (home dir) > the current dir which will initially be the home dir > > facilities should exist to > set the complete filename. This will also set the home dir and current > dir. > get the filename, home dir and current dir. > set the current dir (either directly or by ddup, ddown?) Both. By why not re-use the DUP & DDOWN code as a general utility to work on any filename string, given the string's location? Suggest the new Sbasic keywords be called UD, DD and CD (CD -> Change dir, ie set a new start string) ie, something quick and simple (though admittedly a two char name is potentially dangerous) [Note: Since we're still in "brainstorming mode" I reserve the right to make /outrageous/ and even downright /stupid/ suggestions without being smirked at at future QL shows, ok? ;o] > get the length of the file/dir names (this would only be of interest > if *somebody* actually gets around to implementing some form of > long file names). Yes! Ie, no LEN, it has to be a system call > set a default filename for a job with a certain name No. I dont see the point. They can just use PROGD$ as now. <> Per _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
